Opposition Demand Restoration Of Paper Ballot. Do You Agree?

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    • Publish Date: May 29 2018 6:03PM
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    • Updated Date: May 29 2018 6:24PM
Opposition Demand Restoration Of Paper Ballot. Do You Agree?

The byelections to four Lok Sabha and 10 assembly seats across the country have left some unanswered questions regarding the efficacy of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Trail (VVPAT) machines. Most of the complaints received were from Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra.

Almost one-fifth of VVPAT machines had to be replaced in UP’s Kairana and Maharashtra’s Bhandara-Gondiya followed by 13.16 per cent in Palghar Lok Sabha seats.

This resulted in opposition parties comprising Congress, SP, RLD, Shiv Sena and NCP knocking on the Election Commission’s door demanding restoration of ballot paper.

EC maintains the malfunctions were largely due to extreme heat conditions, first-time use by polling staff, and placement of machines under direct light. The recently concluded Karnataka elections also reported malfunctioning of 4.18 per cent of the total 57,786 VVPAT machines deployed. But the buck stops with EC and it should have ensured proper training and facilities were provided at polling stations.

Reverting to ballot paper is not a viable alternative to EVMs as it would once again lead to political parties patronising criminal elements to influence elections. While EC must get its act together, the onus is also on political parties to support the institution which is pushing for more transparency and smooth conduct of elections.


Let's know your views in the comments section below.


Comments

Mehvish Fatima La Martiniere Girls'' College

I think paper ballet, if done in a more compact way, can omit the risks that EVMs pose. Hacking and prove more beneficial. Pre-programming and hacking can be done away with. If the votes are counted under supervision and surveillance of more than one non prejudiced official, this may be the method which will satisfy both the cabinet and opposition.

Mehvish Fatima La Martiniere Girls'' College

I think paper ballet, if done in a more compact way, can omit the risks that EVMs pose. Pre-programming and hacking can be done away with. If the votes are counted under supervision and surveillance of more than one non prejudiced official, this may be the method which will satisfy both the cabinet and opposition.

Ronit.R National Hill View Public School

In this tech savy age moving back to paper ballots will not be a good option .A huge number of trees would have to be cut to produce the amount of paper needed .Also it is easier to cheat with paper ballots as the ballot boxes can be changed while cheating when EVM''s are being used is not that easy

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